ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom

Why do we need enemies? From intimate relationships to politics, tribalism, and community, we cannot seem to stop dehumanizing each other. Are chronic conflicts in our families, societies, and nations inevitable? In this podcast, Polly ...more

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January 25, 2020 00:38:53
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 26: Projection and Projective-Identification Part 2

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 26: Projection and Projective-Identification Part 2

Polly and Jill continue their conversation with psychoanalyst Robert Caper (expert on projective identification) about the emotional kidnapping and confusion that occur in unconscious...

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January 13, 2020 00:36:28
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 25: Projection and Projective-Identification: What do they mean?

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 25: Projection and Projective-Identification: What do they mean?

(Part 1) Why are even simple topics often difficult to discuss, especially if people have different viewpoints? Underlying many confusions and animosities in human...

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November 28, 2019 00:36:41
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 24: Why Do Marriage and Commitment Bring Up Feelings of Hostility and Fear?

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 24: Why Do Marriage and Commitment Bring Up Feelings of Hostility and Fear?

When people are preparing to go through a wedding – whether it’s their first or not – they often dream they are dying or...

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October 29, 2019 00:57:11
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 23: Troubled Sisterhood: Veiled Aggression and Competition

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 23: Troubled Sisterhood: Veiled Aggression and Competition

There are now many studies that demonstrate how successful white women will undermine other high-status women instead of sharing resources, praise or support. If...

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October 22, 2019 00:49:56
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 22: The Problem of Hostile Dependency: Biting the Hand that Feeds You

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 22: The Problem of Hostile Dependency: Biting the Hand that Feeds You

You have heard the saying “No good deed goes unpunished” and you know there is a wisdom in it. But what is that wisdom?...

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September 18, 2019 00:58:29
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 21: Free Will and Wisdom: the Ten Commandments, the Five Precepts, and the Golden Rule

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 21: Free Will and Wisdom: the Ten Commandments, the Five Precepts, and the Golden Rule

In this podcast, Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D., Sarah Brodie, M.A. and Eleanor Johnson explore the meaning of “free will” and some of the arguments for...

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